Lagos 2025 Budget Scales Second Reading
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday debated the 2025 appropriation bill of N3.005 trillion presented to the lawmakers by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu last Thursday. Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over the plenary, committed the bill to a joint committee on appropriation and finance for review with a mandate to report back in one […]
National Assembly Approve President Tinubu’s ₦1.77 trillion loan request
The National Assembly HAS approved the ₦1.77 trillion loan request of President Bola Tinubu after a voice vote in favor of the request. This was after the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Local and Foreign Debts presented their reports at both chambers yesterday. President Tinubu had on Tuesday, said the loan request is […]
Ikeja Set to Host Inaugural 10km Capital City Race This Saturday
Preparations are in top gear for the maiden 10km Capital City Race, holding this Saturday in Ikeja, Lagos. Briefing newsmen yesterday, Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission Lekan Fatodu, says the state government welcomes individuals or corporate bodies who are ready to key into the THEMES-plus agenda of the state government. The convener of the […]
New NNL Season Set to Begin on November 30 with 36 Teams
The new season of the Nigeria National League (NNL) is set to begin on November 30, with 36 teams vying for supremacy. Divided into four conferences, the teams are gearing up for a challenging and exciting competition that will crown a new champion at the end of the season. While Edel FC from Anambra, Warri […]
Federal Government Lifts Restrictions on NYSC Posting
The Federal Government has revoked all previous directives regarding posting restrictions in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, had lifted the restrictions in a memo to the NYSC dated November 18, with effect from the start date of the 2024 Batch ‘C Orientation Course. According to Olawande, the […]
Denzel Washington Joins Family to Celebrate Premiere of ‘The Piano Lesson’
Denzel Washington took a break from promoting Gladiator II to support his family at the premiere of Netflix’s The Piano Lesson on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. The event was a family affair, with Denzel joined by his wife, Pauletta Washington, and three of their children: Katia, John David, and […]
Lagos Launches 100 Public Toilets to Tackle Open Defecation
Lagos State Government has approved the construction of 100 new public toilets across the state, as part of its ongoing efforts to combat open defecation and improve sanitation. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who announced this in a tweet, as the world marks this year’s World Toilet Day, highlighted the urgent need […]
President Tinubu Seeks Approval for Fresh $2.2bn External Loan
President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly for approval of a fresh $2.2 billion loan. According to a letter read during yesterday’s plenary by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, if approved, the loan will be used to finance part of the budget deficit of N9.7tn in the 2024 budget. […]
Cubana Chief Priest Backs Okorocha’s Call for Kanu’s Release
Businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, has joined former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha in calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Cubana Chief Priest shared a video of Okorocha’s tribute to the late […]
Super Eagles lose to Rwanda in Final 2025 AFCON Qualifier
The Super Eagles lost their final AFCON qualification game against Rwanda yesterday. The match ended 2-1 in favour of the Amavubi’s in the game played at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo. Rwanda had never beaten Nigeria in any competitive tournament before this encounter. The Super Eagles finished the qualification campaign with 11 points, and […]
